Apollos Charitable Foundation
Apollos Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Galveston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Texas, Virginia, and Washington, DC, including churches, a high school, and organizations working in areas such as family values and government accountability.
Apollos Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Apollos Charitable Foundation gave $890K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $89K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $890,000
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $89,000
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $18,961,958
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Apollos Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2228 Mechanic St 200, Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: (409) 766-7966
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Apollos Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Woodlands Methodist Church ($425K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $890K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 34 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (58%), Virginia (40%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Apollos Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2019) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $890K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Methodist Church The Woodlands, TX | General | $400,000 |
| Students Life of America Fredericksburg, VA | General | $200,000 |
| Concordia Lutheran High School Tomball, TX | General | $75,000 |
| Intercessors for America Purcellville, VA | General | $60,000 |
| Students Life of America Fredericksburg, VA | General | $50,000 |
| Students Life of America Fredericksburg, VA | General | $25,000 |
| Students Life of America Fredericksburg, VA | General | $25,000 |
| Woodlands Methodist Church The Woodlands, TX | General | $25,000 |
| Texas Values Austin, TX | General | $20,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,961,958 | $815,613 | $959,388 | $890,000 | 10 | $890,000 | $746,225 | $1,020,119 |
| 2024 | $18,515,692 | $808,254 | $936,708 | $874,370 | 10 | $874,370 | $745,916 | $991,150 |
| 2023 | $19,210,250 | $192,426 | $1,214,579 | $1,160,000 | 4 | $1,160,000 | $506,772 | $974,529 |
| 2022 | $20,370,867 | $119,026 | $997,452 | $932,439 | 9 | $932,439 | $186,664 | $1,011,803 |
| 2021 | $21,383,792 | $5,953 | $140,150 | $140,000 | 1 | $140,000 | $293 | $1,054,994 |
| 2020 | $21,517,986 | $20,659,486 | $158,340 | $145,000 | 2 | — | $659,336 | $106,625 |
| 2019 | $1,016,366 | $1,000,000 | $90,500 | $90,000 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $106,866 | $10,000 | $156,700 | $156,200 | 4 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Apollos Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included Concordia Lutheran High School, whose stated mission is to provide a high school education in a Christian atmosphere; Texas Values, whose stated mission is to preserve and advance a culture of family values in Texas; and Judicial Watch, whose stated mission is to promote integrity, transparency, and accountability in government and fidelity to the rule of law.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $890,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $400,000, with a median grant of $37,500. The largest grants were $400,000 to Woodlands Methodist Church in The Woodlands, Texas, and $200,000 to Students Life of America in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Other grants included $75,000 to Concordia Lutheran High School, $60,000 to Intercessors for America, $20,000 to Texas Values, and $10,000 to Judicial Watch.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donna Jean Hetland as Director/President; Laura Hetland Wheeler as Director/VP/Treasure; Kristen Hetland Porter as Director/VP/Secretary; and Arden Dean Hetland as Director.
Apollos Charitable Foundation is led by Donna Jean Hetland, Director & President on every filing since 2018; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna Jean Hetland
Director & President
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arden Dean Hetland
Director
Director → Dreictor, 2021
Dreictor → Director, 2023
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Hetland Porter
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hetland Wheeler
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Apollos Charitable Foundation
How much does Apollos Charitable Foundation give each year?
Apollos Charitable Foundation gave $890K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $874K across 10 grants.
What is Apollos Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Apollos Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $89,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Apollos Charitable Foundation give grants?
Apollos Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fredericksburg, VA (4 grants) and The Woodlands, TX (2 grants).
Does Apollos Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Apollos Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Apollos Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Apollos Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Woodlands Methodist Church ($425,000 across 2 grants), Students Life of America ($300,000 across 4 grants) and Concordia Lutheran High School ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Apollos Charitable Foundation?
Apollos Charitable Foundation reported $19.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $890K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Apollos Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Apollos Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Apollos Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Apollos Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3952852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Apollos Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS December 11, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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